Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Colegate Drive, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4DP
2 planning records
Estimated value
£480,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£210,000)+129%
- Against ME14 4DP's recent median (£304,995)+57%
Newest record on this page: November 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
138 m²
1485 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£480,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£210,000)+129%
- Against ME14 4DP's recent median (£304,995)+57%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Colegate Drive is modelled from its 138 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME14 4DP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
138 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in ME14 4DP
5 sales, median £304,995 (2020–2000)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2020 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.
Sales timeline
14 April 2009Most recent
£210,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in ME14 4DP: £304,995 (2020–2000).
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 5 Colegate Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Colegate Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Bearsted, Maidstone, Maidstone (ME14 4DP). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Untraded for 17 years, with the last transfer in April 2009. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. At 138 m² the property is well over the postcode median (103 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £480,000 sits 128.6% above the 2009 sale of £210,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£141/sq ft) was about 46.2% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
- LandYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 November 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2018from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromD60toC74
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
SecondaryFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Walls
PoorAverage
Wall insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Colegate Drive, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.
2 applications on record at 5 Colegate Drive, Bearsted, Maidstone, ME14 4DP
2decisions1extensions24documents
Flagged:Demolition
- Mar 2016DemolitionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Demolition of existing detached garage and single storey front and side to incorporate part single storey front extension, two storey side and rear extension and single storey rear extension with 3 No velux windows..
Extension- Documents
- 20 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/510159/FULL
- More recent applications — locked
- AmendmentApr 2016Decision
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- The 24 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Versus other Colegate Drive homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 5 Colegate Drive runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,522
Street avg £3,750
Floor Area
138 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 4.8 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Maidstone district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
236/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Bearsted Green — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Thurnham Church of England Infant School. 8 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Thurnham Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary753m
- Roseacre Junior SchoolPrimary790m
- Leigh Academy BearstedPrimary1.6km
- Madginford Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
Nearest stops
- Bearsted GreenBus stop79m
- Bearsted Rail StationRailway station227m
- Bearsted Rail StationRailway station230m
- Bearsted Rail StationRailway station239m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,398 reports37%
- Anti-social Behaviour624 reports17%
- Shoplifting374 reports10%
- Criminal Damage & Arson278 reports7%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around ME14 4DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 Colegate Drive is modelled from its 138 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in ME14 4DP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 5 Colegate Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Colegate Drive was lodged in November 2018 at band C and is valid until November 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 5 Colegate Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 16 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 8 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from ME14 4DP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Colegate Drive is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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